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- 1Utah LDS church set for demolition opens 1980 time capsuleโLDS church facing demolition for Bangerter Highway project opens 1980 time capsule
A Latter-day Saint congregation's building that stands in the path of the Bangerter Highway expansion project in Utah has opened a time capsule sealed in 1980. As the church faces demolition to make way for the road improvements, members marked the moment by revealing items placed inside the capsule more than four decades ago, blending nostalgia with the loss of a longstanding local landmark.
- 2Six injured in shooting on Church Street in BlakelyโShooting on Church Street leaves 6 injured in Blakely
Six people were injured in a shooting on Church Street in Blakely, Georgia, according to local reporting from WALB. Details about the victims' conditions and any suspects have not yet been released, and authorities are expected to provide further information as the investigation continues. Residents are expressing concern about safety in the area.
- 3Serbian Patriarch consecrates church in Pale, urges unityโผPatriarch of Serbia consecrated church in Pale, called for unity and love
The Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church consecrated a newly built church in Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and used the ceremony to call on believers to embrace unity and love. The service drew local faithful and officials in the Republika Srpska town, where the church stands as a significant religious and community landmark.
- 4Guns to Gardens event turns unwanted guns into tools and artโGuns to Gardens event transforms more than 20 unwanted guns into tools, art in Lancaster County
A Guns to Gardens event in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, transformed more than 20 unwanted firearms into gardening tools and artwork. The program, part of a national gun buyback-style movement hosted by churches, invites people to surrender guns anonymously so they can be dismantled and repurposed rather than destroyed. Organizers say the effort aims to reduce gun violence while giving communities a constructive symbol out of surrendered weapons.
- 5Glen Cove's First Presbyterian Church Granted Landmark StatusโผHistoric First Presbyterian Church in Glen Cove, built in 1906, awarded landmark status
The First Presbyterian Church in Glen Cove, New York, a house of worship built in 1906, has been formally awarded landmark status. The designation recognizes the building's historic and architectural significance to the community and will help protect it from alteration or demolition. Local officials and preservation advocates welcomed the decision for the century-old church.
- 6Injured man seeks help at church after North City shootingโผInjured man seeks help at church after shooting in North City
A man wounded in a shooting in North City made his way to a church to seek help, according to KMOV. The man was injured but managed to reach the church, where he asked for assistance. Details about his condition, the circumstances of the shooting, and whether any suspects have been identified have not been released.
- 7Man arrested after crucifix set on fire in West Bend churchโ50-year-old man arrested after allegedly setting crucifix on fire in West Bend church
Police in West Bend, Wisconsin have arrested a 50-year-old man accused of setting a crucifix on fire inside a local church. The incident, first reported by TMJ4 News, has drawn attention given the deliberate targeting of a religious symbol in a place of worship. Authorities have not detailed a possible motive, and charges against the suspect were not immediately disclosed.